What audio system do you have, or plan on getting?

[DavidW]

I think classical music really needs good sound so some of the systems shown here do not make any sense (to me). PC speakers for classical music?  Insane!   

You started a thread just so you could show off your hifi, and on top of that lack the grace and dignity required to stop from insulting people who haven't invested as much money in their hifi as you have yours.  You know you really are being a jerk.

[Shrunk]

My (as yet incomplete) system, most of which I've built myself (all of these pictures are from the web, not my actual gear):



Nottingham Interspace turntable...




...with RS Labs tonearm, and Denon DL103 cartridge (not shown).




Hagerman Cornet phono preamp (w/ vintage Altec/Peerless condenser mic transformers as step ups).




Bottlehead Foreplay preamp.  Both this and the Hagerman were built as kits.




300B SET monoblock amp, built from scratch as a group project (the amps are on the floor in front of the speakers; this system belongs to one of the members of the group.)  At a whopping 8 watts/channel, these are overkill for the speakers...




Lowther Medallions, which I am still in the midst of building.


Oh, almost forgot.  My CD/SACD player is a Sony DVP-NS900V multi-format player which has been modified by Tube Research Labs for improved audio performance.

[DavidW]

Shrunk that's crazy amazing!

[Shrunk]

Shrunk that's crazy amazing!

Of course, without the speakers much of it does nothing.  So for now I listen thru headphones, while I plug away at the woodworking for the speakers. 

[Bonehelm]

I would appreciate it if 71dB can shut up about my speakers. I know they're not great, but decent. I'm a high school student, what would you expect me to listen to classical music on? At least I'm not one of those typical teens who sticks with their ipods (not to mention default ear buds) all the time and listen to crap music like avril lavigne and britney spears.

And may someone tell me why the picture I posted got changed into a stupid 80's personal computer? It was a logitech z-2300. Obviously some moderator has nothing better to do than to randomly changing people's pictures without a notice.

[Gurn Blanston]

I would appreciate it if 71dB can shut up about my speakers. I know they're not great, but decent. I'm a high school student, what would you expect me to listen to classical music on? At least I'm not one of those typical teens who sticks with their ipods (not to mention default ear buds) all the time and listen to crap music like avril lavigne and britney spears.

Yes, he should have some respect for what other people do, other than himself. I'm sure he will in future.

And may someone tell me why the picture I posted got changed into a stupid 80's personal computer? It was a logitech z-2300. Obviously some moderator has nothing better to do than to randomly changing people's pictures without a notice.

None of the mods give a crap about what picture you posted. I suggest that you copied the wrong link. Try again...

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Now playing: Crusell Clarinet Concerti - Johnson  English CO / Schwarz - Crusell Concerto #2 in f for Clarinet & Orchestra Op 5 3rd mvmt

[Bonehelm]

Yes, he should have some respect for what other people do, other than himself. I'm sure he will in future.

None of the mods give a crap about what picture you posted. I suggest that you copied the wrong link. Try again...

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Now playing: Crusell Clarinet Concerti - Johnson  English CO / Schwarz - Crusell Concerto #2 in f for Clarinet & Orchestra Op 5 3rd mvmt

No, you see. The picture was the z-300 when I read this thread yesterday. Today all of a sudden it's changed by some random mod obviously have too much time on their hands. Shame. If you don't believe me, check the logs. Someone went in and edited my post. Goddamn it people, admit what you did or don't do it in the first place.

[Gurn Blanston]

It's obviously nothing compared to real stereo Hi-fi's like Harry's and 71dB's, but this is as good as a computer
2.1 speaker package can get. It has so much horsepower too, at 40% the neighbors from another flat of my apartment knocks on my door.

No, you see. The picture was the z-300 when I read this thread yesterday. Today all of a sudden it's changed by some random mod obviously have too much time on their hands. Shame. If you don't believe me, check the logs. Someone went in and edited my post. Goddamn it people, admit what you did or don't do it in the first place.

Whatever the hell this is (z300?), that's what was there when I first saw the post. That's what's there now. Clearly when you speak of people with too much time on their hands, you are engaging in personal reflection, which is likely a new experience for you that you don't know how to handle quite yet. It's OK, you'll grow into it.

[cx]

No, you see. The picture was the z-300 when I read this thread yesterday. Today all of a sudden it's changed by some random mod obviously have too much time on their hands. Shame. If you don't believe me, check the logs. Someone went in and edited my post. Goddamn it people, admit what you did or don't do it in the first place.

Go here (the host of the image): http://www.continent.com.au/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=z-2300&x=0&y=0

Then click on the product.

That website is the one that "changed" the picture, no one else.

[Gurn Blanston]

Go here (the host of the image): http://www.continent.com.au/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=z-2300&x=0&y=0

Then click on the product.

That website is the one that "changed" the picture, no one else.

Thank you, CS. I suspected that's what had happened, but I didn't have enough time on my hands to do the research.



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Now playing: Spohr Clarinet Concerto #1 - Johnson  English CO / Schwarz - Spohr Concerto #1 in c for Clarinet & Orchestra Op 26 2nd mvmt

[DavidW]

I have to say that even I think that is paranoid to think that the mods change your pic!   It's only slightly funny as a prank, nah they would pick something with more laugh potential.

[71 dB]

I would appreciate it if 71dB can shut up about my speakers. I know they're not great, but decent. I'm a high school student, what would you expect me to listen to classical music on? At least I'm not one of those typical teens who sticks with their ipods (not to mention default ear buds) all the time and listen to crap music like avril lavigne and britney spears.

Sorry, but I have not said anything about your speakers. I just told my professional (I am an acoustic engineer) opinion about the importance of good sound quality with classical music.

[sound67]

My stereo system (multi-channel IMHO makes little sense in classical music, and is already on the way out again):

Speakers: KEF Reference 203 (floorstanders) / Klipsch Reference B-75 (bookshelves)
CDP: Jolida Music Van Vaccum Tube Reference HDCD Player / Original A8-t Tube CDP
DVD/SACD: Denon DVD-3910
Amps: Musical Fidelity A308 Dual Mono Amplifier / Cayin A-88t Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier
Interconnects: "cable sound" is a total fraud, but I'm using Oehlbach NF-1 and Straight Wire Symphony interconnects anyway

Thomas

[Harry]

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Interconnects: "cable sound" is a total fraud, but I'm using Oehlbach NF-1 and Straight Wire Symphony interconnects anyway

Thomas

Cable sound may be, but the transport of the signal is not a fraud, but at the same time I know, this is a theme given to much controversy, and agreement can not be reached between both parties.
Being in the business for over 35 years now, I can say without a doubt, that interlinks and cables of good quality will improve the sound enormously.

[71 dB]

multi-channel IMHO makes little sense in classical music)

Thomas

Why? IMHO multichannel sound is the most important feature of SACD/DVD-A, not the higher resolution.

Multichannel makes sense in everything. In ideal case there is infinite amount of channels (total soundfield synthesis)

Cable sound may be, but the transport of the signal is not a fraud, but at the same time I know, this is a theme given to much controversy, and agreement can not be reached between both parties.
Being in the business for over 35 years now, I can say without a doubt, that interlinks and cables of good quality will improve the sound enormously.

Cables may introduce very small changes in sound but so small the differences are neglectable compared to many other problems in audio reproduction. Cables are the last thing to concern when everything else is perfect (never is). Most of the heard differences between cables are due to the placebo effect.

[bhodges]

No, you see. The picture was the z-300 when I read this thread yesterday. Today all of a sudden it's changed by some random mod obviously have too much time on their hands. Shame. If you don't believe me, check the logs. Someone went in and edited my post. Goddamn it people, admit what you did or don't do it in the first place.

Sorry, but there are no "logs" to check.  If a post is edited (by the original poster or by a moderator), a line shows up under the text in the following format:

« Last Edit: 07 October 2007, 00:11:59 by bhodges »

You will notice that there is no line under your post.  No one has edited it.

--Bruce

[Harry]

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Cables may introduce very small changes in sound but so small the differences are neglectable compared to many other problems in audio reproduction. Cables are the last thing to concern when everything else is perfect (never is). Most of the heard differences between cables are due to the placebo effect.

Poju, that is complete nonsense. Placebo effect my....
I have ears  too you know, so stop offending me by nullifying my knowledge.
No hard feelings though.

[71 dB]

Poju, that is complete nonsense. Placebo effect my....
I have ears  too you know, so stop offending me by nullifying my knowledge.
No hard feelings though.

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2007/10/01/james-randi-calls-ou.html

[DavidW]

Poju, that is complete nonsense. Placebo effect my....
I have ears  too you know, so stop offending me by nullifying my knowledge.
No hard feelings though.

Elgar speaks based on evidence and hands on experience.  You speak based on vague intuition.  Sorry dude but step back and... hey wait you're joking aren't you?

[longears]

Poju, that is complete nonsense. Placebo effect my....
I have ears  too you know, so stop offending me by nullifying my knowledge.
No hard feelings though.

That's okay, Harry...you'll never convince those who are blinded by faith in their primitive superstitions.  Theory trumps experience every time for true believers.